Wiktionary
rear admiral (upper half)
n. 1 (context US military nautical English) A flag officer in the United States Navy, United States Coast Guard, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Corps, or Public Health Service Commissioned Corps of a grade superior to a rear admiral (lower half) and junior to a vice admiral. A rear admiral (upper half) is equal in grade or rank to an United States Army, United States Marine Corps, or United States Air Force major general. A rear admiral (upper half) wears a two star insignia on most uniforms and a gold stripe above a broad gold stripe on the sleeve of certain dress uniforms. 2 (context US military nautical English) A naval officer of equivalent grade or rank in the navy of other countries.